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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.41, 64,285.43 and 11,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.41, 64,285.43 and 11,692.66 is: 17,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.41 : 64,285.43 = 11,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.41/64,285.43 = 11,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.41x = 64,285.43 × 11,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.41x = 751,667,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,667,675.94/42,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.80

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